How to Dial In "Something Changed" by Pulp - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Something Changed"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Different Class (1995). A bright, ringing, uplifting guitar-pop song built on shimmering open chords. Equipboard's page for Pulp points to the video for Something Changed, where Russell Senior is playing a Fender Jazzmaster, and Wikipedia also lists a Jazzmaster among Mark Webber's guitars. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster into a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck pickup. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Something Changed" Tone
What guitar did Pulp use on "Something Changed"?
The guitar on "Something Changed" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Something Changed" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Something Changed" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Something Changed" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "Something Changed" by Pulp are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.